Tupper Lake’s Red & Black Players present fall one-act plays about actors and superheros on Wed. and Thurs., Nov. 8 & 9

“Drama Rehab” (from left): Ghost Switzer, Hannah Barber, Ayden Rabideau, John Fallon, Nevaeh Toohey, Cody Auclair, Raegan Fritts, Shae Arsenault, Haylee Callaghan, Ash Barber, Luka Lisinac, Ava Facteau, Cali Skiff, and Niko LaVigne. Missing from photo are cast members Eric LaBlanc, Gabe Collins, and Blake Wagner and crew members Alison Richer and Hannah Callaghan.

“Nemesis” cast & crew (in no order): Cast members include Aubrey Nadeau, Oliver Roberts, Bryce Richer, Gabby Frenette, Noah Switzer, Aubrey Beaulieu, Aubrey Bissonette, Eliza Bujold, Kaileigh Dukette, Lucy Frenette, Lucas Gardner, Raegan Hudak, Victoria Hudak, Martin Hughes, Yana Kucipak, Lacey Pickering, Lance Schaffer, Lawrence Sears, Madison Strack, Lily Wilber, Chloe Wilson, and Mariah Young. Crew members include Jack Dukette, Isabelle Sauvageau, Sophia Callaghan, Bella Charron, and Aubrey Chesbrough.

The Red and Black Players of the Tupper Lake Middle/High School again will present their fall one-act plays, with Drama Rehab: Revenge of the Type-cast Actors performed by the high schoolers and Will You Be My Nemesis? performed by the middle-school players. Performances are Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 8 and 9, in the TLMHS auditorium, starting at 7 p.m. Admission at the door is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, with 5 and under free.

The TLMHS auditorium is located at 25 Chaney Avenue in Tupper Lake.

Drama Rehab: Revenge of the Type-cast Actors by D. Tupper McKnight (no relation to Tupper Lake, as far as we know!) is a mysterious comedy with a distinctly unique twist. Teen Ingenue checks into Drama Rehab because she's sick of being typecast as the doe-eyed ingenue. Drama Rehab is the place where actors go to shed their stock character images and learn how to land the roles they've always wanted to play. The only problem is that no one ever leaves the facility, because no one seems to make any progress. Will the actors learn to break out of their stereotypical molds, or will they resort to murder first?

Drama Rehab: Revenge of the Type-cast Actors features a group of 20 high schoolers. Cast members are Raegan Fritts as Theatre Guru, Shae Arsenault as Teen Ingenue, Cody Auclair as Super Hero, Hannah Barber as Bimbo in Distress, Ayden Rabideau as Soldier #2, Nevaeh Toohey as Stage Mom, John Fallon as Reality Actress, Ghost Switzer as Laugh Track Guy, Haylee Callaghan as Wise Old Person, Niko LaVigne as Melodramatic Villain, Luka Lisinac as British Bobby, Ash Barber as Herr Direcktor, Ava Facteau and Cali Skiff as Aaron and Erin, the backup dancers, Eric LaBlanc as Lab Technician Dude, Gabe Collins as Stage Manager, and Blake Wagner as Director.

Crew members for Drama Rehab: Revenge of the Type-cast Actors are Alison Richer and Hannah Callaghan. The play is directed by George Cordes.

It’s hard to find your perfect match, someone you really connect with; someone who will dedicate their life to destroying you at all costs. Yes, sometimes it feels like you’ll never meet your nemesis … Will You Be My Nemesis? is a one-act comedy by Kathryn Funkhouser that the middle school members of the Red & Black Players are preparing this fall.

Under the direction of Director Elizabeth Cordes and Assistant Director Danielle LaMere, each member of the cast of Will You Be My Nemesis? is developing their hero or villain personas, battling to be chosen as the nemesis of Captain Battle or Dr. Nightmare. There is plenty of work for the crew members, too, creating many props and costumes to go along with these characters.

Middle-school cast members of Will You Be My Nemesis? are Aubrey Nadeau (Captain Battle), Oliver Roberts (Dr. Nightmare), Bryce Richer (Waiter), Gabby Frenette (Skirmish), Noah Switzer (Underling #42), Aubrey Beaulieu (Comet 1), Aubrey Bissonette (Fan), Eliza Bujold (Turbo), Kaileigh Dukette (the Possum), Lucy Frenette (the Pundertaker), Lucas Gardner (Logan the Thief), Raegan Hudak (Ultra), Victoria Hudak (Comet 2), Martin Hughes (Fallout), Yana Kucipak (Teal Redgrave), Lacey Pickering (Blue Steel), Lance Schaffer (Drill Sergeant), Lawrence Sears (Kit Calloway), Madison Strack (Firecat), Lily Wilber (RJ Boatsworth), Chloe Wilson (Comet 3), and Mariah Young (Xanderon).

Crew members of Will You Be My Nemesis? include Jack Dukette, Isabelle Sauvageau, Sophia Callaghan, Bella Charron, Aubrey Chesbrough, Rylee Bean, Jackson Rice, and Hannah Tyo.

Lighting for both plays will be provided by David Naone.

Drama Rehab: Revenge of the Type-cast Actors is presented through a special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Will You Be My Nemesis? is presented through a special arrangement with Stage Partners. Will You Be My Nemesis? will be presented first, with a short intermission between these one-acts.